SKB-CMCC – Impact of extensive glaciation on spent nuclear fuel repository

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SKB-CMCC – Impact of extensive glaciation on spent nuclear fuel repository

The project analyzes the impact of extensive glaciation on spent nuclear fuel repository.

Duration
29 months from 01/07/2013 to 30/11/2015
Funded by
  • SKB
  • POSIVA

Coordinating organization
  • CMCC - Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change

CMCC Scientific Leader
CMCC Project manager
CMCC Institutes

CMCC Divisions

General aims
  • provide an ensemble of ice thicknesses of the MIS6 Eurasian ice sheet over Forsmark repository site (East Sweden) and Olkiluoto nuclear power plant site (West Finland)
  • assess the impact of the Eurasian ice sheet on Forsmark and Olkiluoto

CMCC Role

CMCC is coordinator of the project


Expected results

Ensemble di spessore di ghiaccio (about 300 simulations) per il sito di Forsmark


Activity
  • simulations of global climate for the 140 kyrs BP time period using NCAR coupled model
  • simulations of the Eurasian ice sheet using the GRISLI land-ice model
  • results analysis
  • writing of project reports

Partners
  • SKB
  • POSIVA

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